Arrole Lawrence - Rama
2025-07-21 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | 6036 Rama Road, Rama ON, 6036 Rama Road, Rama, ON, L3V6H6, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Arrole at Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Rama Clinic.
Please contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral
Barrie Clinic Location
125 Bell Farm Rd, Suite 200
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-721-9554
Fax: 855-941-2529
Orillia Clinic Location
210 Memorial Ave, Unit 112A&B
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-259-9520
Fax: 855-941-2531
Sessions are also offered in Midland (Chigamik) and Rama BANAC Head Office, 6030 Rama Rd, Unit 3
A little more about Arrole, Our energy healer
Arrole Lawrence is a Saulteaux healer and band member of the Keeseekoowenin First Nation located in Elphinstone, Manitoba. Over 20 years of practice, he has worked at many First Nations healing centres across south and central Ontario, where he has performed thousands of healing sessions.
The healing centres have given him extensive experience in addressing physical disease, injury rehabilitation, as well as dealing with issues of a mental and emotional nature. Healing has required development of skills sets for addressing physical and emotional trauma, addiction recovery, ancestor healing, the breaking of spiritual agreements and helping clients connect to the heart and spirit so they can live a life in communication with spirit. As an indigenous healer, Arrole helps individuals to quickly resolve, crippling physical ailments, patterns of depression, grief and trauma.
Clients seeking healing are asked to come forward, exchange tobacco for the healing they will be receiving and be prepared to provide permission for the healing work. Once permission is granted, you will be guided inward by closing your eyes, deep breathing, then connecting to the heart.
Once the connection is made, clients are guided through their physical and spiritual systems to address, trauma, drama, fear, pain, suffering and spiritual fragmentation. The work is extensive and so much can be healed in an hour. The goal is always to return the individual to health, wellness and balance for the highest possible outcome.

Horse Supported Day Camp
2025-07-22 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-23 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-24 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-25 09:00 - 14:30 | Orillia
For Indigenous youth, ages 8-11 years old only.
Indigenous youth from the Simcoe Muskoka region are able to register for this camp.
There is no cost to attend this camp.
You must have your own transportation to and from the camp.

Equipment and materials are provided.
There is no horseback riding as part of this program.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit
2025-07-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-05 10:00 - 14:00 | ON
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series!
This series will provide a safe and supportive space to connect with other community members and explore a range of topics related to cultural teachings and building your own bundle. By participating in the program, it will provide you with the tools and resources you need to help you live a good life!
Here is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week:

Week 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.

Week 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.

Week 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?

Week 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.

Week 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts?

Week 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!

Throughout the 6 weeks, participants will make a bundle bag, smudge kit, medicine bags, dress a feather, a feather case, a shaker, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles.
The series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Orillia.
Click link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50375098/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q2-2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2025-07-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:30 | ON
If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection.
This ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom, Tuesdays from 630-830pm.
A peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect, share, and support each other.
This peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery, learn from others, and maintain hope.
Register by emailing Steve for zoom access.

Mino Miijim "Good Food" Roots of Wellness Series
2025-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Mino Miijim “Good Food” Roots of Wellness Series
This four-part series will provide information about living with diabetes/ preventing diabetes, and how to nourish the body through food. Each session will focus on a specific topic, followed by a cooking session where you will prepare food to take home and enjoy.
Part 1:
Topic: Back to the basics in understanding diabetes
Cooking Class: Easy, healthy, balanced snacks for the summer
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Time: 1-3 pm
Location: 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia
Registration is recommended to allow for the planning needed in purchasing food
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50373133/Mino-Miijim-Roots-of-wellness-series
If you have any questions, please email Christal at cchampagne@banac.on.ca
Note: Part 2, 3 & 4 of the series will take place in September, October, and November, so be sure to check back in the Fall to register.

Yoga in the Yurt
2025-07-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Horses are Magic, 1098 Scarlett Line, Hillsdale, ON, L0L 1V0, Canada
Come and join Chris and Teddi Lynn for a 5 week Yoga Series in the Yurt at Horses are Magic at 2661 Macdonald Rd, Elmvale.

Arrole Lawrence - Barrie
2025-07-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Barrie Clinic, 125 Bell Farm Rd Suite 200, Barrie, ON, L4M 6L2, Canada
Traditional Healing Session with Arrole at Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Barrie Clinic.
Please contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral
Barrie Clinic Location
125 Bell Farm Rd, Suite 200
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-721-9554
Fax: 855-941-2529
Orillia Clinic Location
210 Memorial Ave, Unit 112A&B
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 705-259-9520
Fax: 855-941-2531
Sessions are also offered in Midland (Chigamik) and Rama BANAC Head Office, 6030 Rama Rd, Unit 3
A little more about Arrole, Our energy healer
Arrole Lawrence is a Saulteaux healer and band member of the Keeseekoowenin First Nation located in Elphinstone, Manitoba. Over 20 years of practice, he has worked at many First Nations healing centres across south and central Ontario, where he has performed thousands of healing sessions.
The healing centres have given him extensive experience in addressing physical disease, injury rehabilitation, as well as dealing with issues of a mental and emotional nature. Healing has required development of skills sets for addressing physical and emotional trauma, addiction recovery, ancestor healing, the breaking of spiritual agreements and helping clients connect to the heart and spirit so they can live a life in communication with spirit. As an indigenous healer, Arrole helps individuals to quickly resolve, crippling physical ailments, patterns of depression, grief and trauma.
Clients seeking healing are asked to come forward, exchange tobacco for the healing they will be receiving and be prepared to provide permission for the healing work. Once permission is granted, you will be guided inward by closing your eyes, deep breathing, then connecting to the heart.
Once the connection is made, clients are guided through their physical and spiritual systems to address, trauma, drama, fear, pain, suffering and spiritual fragmentation. The work is extensive and so much can be healed in an hour. The goal is always to return the individual to health, wellness and balance for the highest possible outcome.

Indigenous Arts-Based Mindfulness (IAM) Series
2025-07-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-07 13:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
We’re pleased to announce a new Indigenous Arts-Based Mindfulness (IAM) 12-week series starting June 19, 2025

When: Thursdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia
Please Register at the website link below

This culturally rooted series supports emotional regulation, self-awareness, and healing through mindfulness and creative expression. Participants will engage in activities such as drawing, storytelling, and guided imagery to promote holistic wellness.

The IAM series is open to Indigenous adults who have previously attended recovery groups with Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin or other organizations. Eligible participants must not be engaged in active substance use that interferes with their daily coping strategies and ability to participate.

Space is limited—please register early to secure your spot.

Miigwetch,
Lorie & Jonathan

Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
2025-07-24 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-31 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-08-07 17:00 - 18:30 | ON
Location: 110 Matchedash St N, OrilliaTime: Thursdays – Join in person at 5:00 PM for food and connection, or join virtually at 5:30 PM
The Sweetgrass Gathering Circle is a weekly hybrid peer support group for Indigenous adults actively engaged in recovery. Each session opens in a good way—with smudging, food, and community—and offers a safe, supportive space to build wellness, identity, and resilience.
Through a mix of cultural teachings, creative expression, group discussion, and meaningful connection, participants explore topics such as the Seven Grandfathers Teachings, Miikaans (Stages of Life), emotional awareness, gratitude, healthy boundaries, and cultural crafting.
Whether you’ve been part of WMS, ASEC, AA, or other recovery programs, this circle offers a space to stay grounded in recovery through culture and community.

Traditional Archery at HEART Retreat
2025-07-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-08 10:30 - 12:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join Chris the Land Based Healing Coordinator and practice Traditional Archery on the Land at HEART Retreat. May until the end of Aug.

Fire Keeping Teachings with Troy Monague
2025-07-28 10:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin, Lakehead University and Orillia Native Women’s Group for Fire Keeping Teachings with Troy Monague on Monday July 28, 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia!
Be prepared to be be outside! Rain or Shine!
Lunch will be provided! There is parking available in the driveway and on the street!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50382955/Fire-Keeping-Teachings-with-Troy-Monague
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Ashley at aht@onwg.net

Plant Medicine Harvesting for 7 Pine Pain Cream
2025-07-29 09:00 - 16:30 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
This is to pre-register for the Harvesting of Plants to make 7 Pine Pain Cream. If you are selected you will receive further information. The Harvest and Medicine making will tale place on July 29th at 9 am for harvesting. Cooking and bottling of the medicine will happen in the afternoon.

Sound Bathing with Ashleigh Jeffery-Price
2025-08-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Horses are Magic, 1098 Scarlett Line, Hillsdale, ON, L0L 1V0, Canada
Come and enjoy a relaxing sound bath with Ashleigh Jeffery-Price. Ashleigh will guide you through some meditation using sound vibrations from various instruments.

“Supporting the Journey Home: Growing the Community Bundle to Care for Those with Serious Illness (SJH)”
2025-08-11 08:30 - 16:30 | ON
Good day!

We are excited to announce that registration for the “Supporting the Journey Home: Growing the Community Bundle to Care for Those with Serious Illness (SJH)” education opportunity being offered through McMaster University in partnership with Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle- Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin. Please see more information below about this opportunity and how to register.

Who can attend:
Those who primarily serve and collaborate with First Nations individuals, families, and communities in Ontario
Anyone involved in the care of First Nations community members experiencing serious illnesses (Nurses, PSWs, Social Workers, Elders, Cultural Workers, Volunteers, etc.)

What can you expect:
Indigenous knowledge and wellness practices
Features knowledge from First Nations community resource helpers who co-designed this program
Circle Reflections to share successful strategies and how to overcome challenges
Case Studies depicting care in First Nations communities
Language that is appropriate for community care providers in First Nations communities

Program commitment:
2-day in-person training
Participate in Circle Reflections and activities

Dates and times:
Day 1: Monday, August 11th from 8:00am-4:00pm
Day 2: Tuesday, August 12th from 8:00am-4:00pm

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx…

Location: The education’s location will be shared upon confirmation of your registration. It will be hosted in/around the Midland, Orillia, or Barrie area.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel free to contact:

Emily Dampier-Heins (Indigenous Palliative Care Coordinator) at
edampier-heins@banac.on.ca

Day Camp: Connecting with Horses and Culture
2025-08-11 09:00 - 14:30 | 180 Courtland St, Ramara, ON, 180 Courtland St, Ramara, Ontario, L3V 0K8, Canada
Day Camp: Connecting with Horses and Culture for Indigenous Youth age 12yrs old to 16yrs old!
Indigenous youth from the Simcoe Muskoka region are able to register for this camp.
There is no cost to attend this camp. You must have your own transportation to and from the camp.
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50383238/2025-Day-Camp-Registration
